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A young couple, Matt and Amariah Fultz, is well on the road to success as Kona Ice franchisees, overseeing three territories with two trucks and a kiosk.
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A young couple, Matt and Amariah Fultz, is well on the road to success as Kona Ice franchisees, overseeing three territories with two trucks and a kiosk.

Penn Station East Coast Subs prioritizes reach and marketing efficiency, maintaining strong sales despite industry decline.

Former MLB player Craig Brazell shifts into franchising, citing his ability to adapt to new situations and challenges as a key factor in his success.

No Limit Agency discusses its proprietary digital marketing tool, AMPD, which helps brands drive the right target audience to their content.

A marketing expert discusses the importance of corporate social responsibility for Millennials.

Raintree provides four key steps for emerging brands to kickstart their lead generation efforts, including explicitly defining their brand and target audience.

Husband-and-wife team Josh and Katelyn Scott take Lawn Doctor franchise down to the Florida Panhandle.

Wild Birds Unlimited franchisees celebrate Grandparents Day with special activities and promotions.

Experienced restaurateur Michael Mitchell invests in Shuckin' Shack, opening his first restaurant in Cumming, Georgia.

Callahan Agency’s Zack Pike emphasizes the importance of using data to drive franchise development and marketing budgets, avoiding money-wasting strategies.

Citrin Cooperman's Michael Iannuzzi recommends that franchisors engage in social media and targeted marketing strategies, redirecting their development budgets to more cost-effective approaches.

Nick Powills discusses finding happiness and selling his business, either through his own doing or the doing of life.

Massage Heights shares its successful social media influencer engagement strategy.

The article discusses marketing attribution using Google Analytics and Facebook Attribution.

Mark Roger advises franchise brands to spend 20% of gross revenue on marketing.

Fat Tuesday is leveraging technology to elevate its brand story and keep its offerings top of mind for consumers.

Elements Massage handles digital marketing for its franchisees, investing 80% of monthly marketing contributions in pay-per-click advertising.

Emerging franchise brands should allocate their marketing budgets wisely, prioritizing key areas such as digital marketing and lead generation.
Influencers have taken the social media world by storm in recent years, commanding that brands and their agencies grab hold of the opportunity to work closely with them.

Franchise brands should spend wisely on advertising, especially when leads are down, to reboot and rethink their strategies, according to Jack Monson and Steve Beagelman.

CMOs discuss changes in marketing strategies and tools over the past decade.

A recent survey found that 48% of Americans have interacted with at least one company on social media, highlighting the importance of social media marketing strategy.

Marketers should focus on building deeper relationships with existing customers through technology and a human touch, rather than solely relying on new customer acquisition strategies.

Mimi Reeder, COO of On Pace Franchising, shares her insights on budgeting for 2020, including recommendations for spending and not spending on certain areas.